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Trails are not latrines
Over the last few months, I have observed an unsettling trend of people using the sides of trails as latrines. I, too, am an avid outdoors person and often spend hours in nature mountain biking and hiking and understand it may be necessary to attend to personal needs. But there really is no excuse for […]
More scrutiny of letters needed
I am writing to express my concern about a letter to the editor that was published in the Mountain Xpress on Wednesday, April 2 [”Had Enough of Stewart David’s Letters.”]. The letter was written by Winthrop E. Dow. This letter consisted of a personal attack on Steward David, a citizen of Asheville who has consistently […]
Letter violated respect
We locals are known for our strong opinions but we also have a culture of tolerance. In fact, respect for others’ differences is what makes our area such a desirable place to live. This respect was violated in the April 2 edition by your publishing a rebuttal letter [“Had Enough of Stewart David’s Letters,” Xpress] […]
Wants park across from basilica
We are very much in favor of a park in this place [Asheville city property along Haywood Road across from the Basilica of St. Lawrence]. It would accentuate the beautiful basilica, and give a strong feeling of a city that cares about its environment, as we would see in Europe. The BB&T building is a […]
Gwen & Glen: EITC Belongs to the Kids
Guest columnist Jodi Ford looks at how the loss of the Earned Income Tax Credit may affect area families. This article is featured as part of a partnership between the Xpress and Children First/ Communities In Schools of Buncombe County.
Circus is no fun for animals
The circus is making its annual debut in Asheville, and I urge you to think twice before buying your ticket. Although it looks like clean family fun in the ring, behind the scenes the circus is nothing short of animal abuse. Elephants, tigers, and bears are wild animals, and the bizarre acts they perform are […]
Asheville Under Glass: Silverlocks
When the lights go up following an afternoon movie in cinemas across Asheville, one notes a sea of white, silver and pewter atop the heads of moviegoers. That view makes me ever-so-comfortable. But my comfort didn’t come naturally. I wrestled with it for years — whether or not to continue bleaching my hair the blonde […]
Moogfest
Unhappy Campers
This combo meal of two different local stories — such as this and this — is a better value than purchasing two separate cartoons.
Asheville Disclaimer 4/9/14
Advance look at highway patrol job fair quiz
Hendersonville
Are you smarter than an elementary student?
Fundraising event to benefit local children’s nonprofit, Children First/Communities In Schools.
Jack B. Nimby
Asheville Disclaimer 04/02/14
New bar named “Public “School” opening soon in Asheville
Don’t glorify killing animals for food
The March 19 Mountain Xpress featured summer camps for kids. One camp, Five Farms, takes kids to five different farms. Teaching children how vegetables are grown is laudable, but last year many of the participating farms raise animals for food. I’m sure campers enjoy getting to know and interact with the goats, chickens and other […]
Tree-pruning standards lacking
Asheville has the distinction of being named Tree City, USA, for the past 33 years. While not every tree in our city grows near a utility power line, many of those we encounter every day in our commutes do. The recent effort of Duke Power to clear utility power line rights-of-way of tree growth is […]
Todd Williams for district attorney
North Carolina native Todd Williams is running for Buncombe County district attorney and deserves our votes on May 6. Williams has nearly 15 years of experience as a defense attorney and has served as an assistant capital defender and assistant public defender for nine years in Buncombe County. Ron Moore has occupied this office for […]
Asheville or Cultural Appropriationville?
I love this city; Asheville, it's great, right? The mountains are beautiful in the background, we have lots of bars and restaurants here, good art and mostly lovely weather. But what else do we have? Hmmm, we have a vibrant and eclectic community, according to word of mouth. But, do we have people who represent […]
Had enough of Stewart David’s letters
Geez-o-pete. Again? Is or is not Stewart David and his cadre of chain letter writers the most published submitters of Letters to the Editor ever? Is David a stakeholder at MX or have something on Jeff Fobes? To me it seems that anything Stewart sends in gets published. I am just sick of being beat […]